NOWVERTICAL GROUP INC (NOW.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX-V:NOW - CA67013H1064 - Common Stock
0.25 CAD
-0.01 (-1.96%)
Overall NOW gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. We evaluated NOW against 63 industry peers in the Software industry. NOW has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. NOW has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year NOW has reported negative net income.
In the past year NOW has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of NOW (-0.34%) is better than 60.32% of its industry peers.
NOW has a Return On Equity of -4.61%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: NOW outperforms 58.73% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 21.10%, NOW belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.65% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.34% | ||
| ROE | -4.61% | ||
| ROIC | 21.1% |
ROA(3y)-12.52%
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 14.72%, NOW is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
NOW has a Gross Margin (49.58%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of NOW has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 14.72% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 49.58% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-11.34%
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so NOW is creating value.
NOW has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
NOW has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.55, we must say that NOW is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
NOW has a Altman-Z score of 0.55. This is in the lower half of the industry: NOW underperforms 60.32% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 3.81 is on the high side and indicates that NOW has dependencies on debt financing.
NOW's Debt to Equity ratio of 3.81 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. NOW is outperformed by 73.02% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.81 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.55 |
ROIC/WACC2.24
WACC9.44%
2.3 Liquidity
NOW has a Current Ratio of 0.91. This is a bad value and indicates that NOW is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
NOW has a worse Current ratio (0.91) than 63.49% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.91 indicates that NOW may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of NOW (0.91) is worse than 63.49% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.91 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.91 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 96.27% over the past year.
NOW shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -16.16%.
NOW shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 144.14% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)96.27%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-126.64%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-16.16%
Revenue growth 3Y144.14%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-33.37%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, NOW will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -11.14% on average per year.
NOW is expected to show a very negative growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -16.04% yearly.
EPS Next Y-85.97%
EPS Next 2Y-25.08%
EPS Next 3Y-11.14%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-57.94%
Revenue Next 2Y-27.96%
Revenue Next 3Y-16.04%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 2.89, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of NOW.
95.24% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NOW, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
NOW's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 34.57.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 2.89 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of NOW indicates a rather cheap valuation: NOW is cheaper than 93.65% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.62 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A cheap valuation may be justified as NOW's earnings are expected to decrease with -11.14% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-25.08%
EPS Next 3Y-11.14%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for NOW!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX-V:NOW (11/13/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
0.25
-0.01 (-1.96%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst OwnersN/A
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners42.74%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap23.86M
Revenue(TTM)40.17M
Net Income(TTM)-152.20K
Analysts84
Price Target0.82 (228%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-8.57%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-90.64%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-7.68%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 2.89 | ||
| P/S | 0.42 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 5.17 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.62 |
EPS(TTM)0
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.09
Fwd EY34.62%
FCF(TTM)-0.01
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0
OCFYN/A
SpS0.59
BVpS0.05
TBVpS-0.25
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.34% | ||
| ROE | -4.61% | ||
| ROCE | 29.3% | ||
| ROIC | 21.1% | ||
| ROICexc | 28.9% | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 14.72% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 49.58% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)-12.52%
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-11.34%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.9
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.81 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.63 | ||
| Cap/Depr | N/A | ||
| Cap/Sales | N/A | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.91 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.91 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.55 |
F-Score3
WACC9.44%
ROIC/WACC2.24
Cap/Depr(3y)6.07%
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)0.35%
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)96.27%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-126.64%
EPS Next Y-85.97%
EPS Next 2Y-25.08%
EPS Next 3Y-11.14%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-16.16%
Revenue growth 3Y144.14%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-33.37%
Revenue Next Year-57.94%
Revenue Next 2Y-27.96%
Revenue Next 3Y-16.04%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y113.89%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year22.93%
EBIT Next 3Y24.08%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y150.6%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y152.65%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
NOWVERTICAL GROUP INC / NOW.CA FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of NOWVERTICAL GROUP INC (NOW.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to NOW.CA.
What is the valuation status for NOW stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to NOWVERTICAL GROUP INC (NOW.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is NOWVERTICAL GROUP INC (NOW.CA) stock?
NOWVERTICAL GROUP INC (NOW.CA) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.